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Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common congenital acyanotic heart disease is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital acyanotic heart defect, accounting for a significant proportion of congenital heart diseases.
Question 2 of 5
For a 2-year-old girl with thumb sucking behavior, what is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ignoring the behavior allows the child to outgrow it naturally without drawing unnecessary attention. Reassurance and encouragement are also helpful but ignoring avoids reinforcing the habit.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following metabolic abnormalities may be associated with tumor lysis syndrome:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tumor lysis syndrome leads to hyperkalemia due to the rapid breakdown of cancer cells, releasing intracellular potassium into the bloodstream.
Question 4 of 5
The following factors pose a risk for poor academic performance of premature infants EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antenatal exposure to magnesium sulfate is not associated with poor academic performance; it is used to protect against cerebral palsy. The other factors are known to impact neurodevelopment.
Question 5 of 5
The dose of adrenaline IV for cardiac arrest is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The recommended IV dose of epinephrine for pediatric cardiac arrest is 10 mcg/kg (0.01 mg/kg). Higher doses do not improve outcomes and may increase side effects.